Express your creative passion – Canon’s new LEGRIA HF G25

AUCKLAND, 8
January, 2013 – Canon New Zealand today
enhances its renowned LEGRIA consumer camcorder range with a
new flagship model for creative video enthusiasts – the
LEGRIA HF G25. Building on the outstanding
performance offered by its predecessor, the highly-popular
LEGRIA HF G10, the LEGRIA HF G25 features a first-class
specification optimised to deliver leading video quality.

“The LEGRIA HF G25 offers a precision Canon-engineered
wide-angle lens, extensive manual controls and exceptional
audio performance in a compact, user-friendly body. It is an
ideal, affordable choice for aspiring videographers looking
to explore their creative potential,” says Rochelle Mora,
Brand Manager – Imaging, Canon New
Zealand.Professional image
qualityThanks to its premium and highly
powerful HD Camera System, the LEGRIA HF G25 delivers
stunning, professional-standard results. At its heart is an
enhanced Canon HD CMOS PRO image sensor, which now offers a
20% improvement in light sensitivity over its predecessor.
Combining with the lens’ maximum f/1.8 aperture, the
sensor delivers outstanding low-light performance and wide
dynamic range, capturing atmosphere and detail in shadows,
while also preventing highlight blow-out in high-contrast
conditions.The camera’s optical 30.4mm Wide-Angle HD
video lens helps achieve superior quality results, enabling
videographers to capture more of the scene. When shooting,
or viewing images in bright conditions, the lens’
anti-reflective structure prevents light reflections or
glare.A 10x optical zoom is enhanced by Canon’s
acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology,
counteracting camera shake throughout the zoom range.
Canon’s Intelligent IS technology is also included to
ensure each shot is crisp, clear and blur-free. By
automatically selecting one of four different modes,
including the Dynamic and Powered modes, Intelligent IS
ensures that whether enthusiasts are shooting whilst
walking, experimenting with macro, or zooming into far off
action, each recording is captured in vivid detail and with
minimal blur. Enhanced audio
performanceTo complement exceptional visual
performance, the LEGRIA HF G25 features an internal
microphone, audio equaliser and Canon’s advanced Audio
Scene Select technology. Working together with the high
quality internal microphone, Audio Scene Select features
five different modes with sound settings optimised for the
scene being shot, including Noise Reduction, Music and
Speech. Users can simply select the most suitable mode for
their scene and let the camera do the work, freeing them to
focus exclusively on composition. The high-quality
internal microphone reduces mid and low-frequency background
noise, picking out even softer sounds with crystal-clear
audio. An audio equaliser also optimises the sound according
to the type of soundtrack, especially useful when shooting a
scene with live music or individual voices. Zoom Mic mode
adjusts microphone directionality for subjects in front of
the camcorder, ensuring improved sound quality when zooming
into distant subjects.

In addition to the internal mic,
compatibility with the WM-V1 wireless microphone provides
additional flexibility – enabling the voices of subjects
up to 50m from the camcorder to be captured without any loss
of quality. The wireless mic can be used as a transceiver,
allowing camcorder operators to position their subject
conveniently before filming.Expert shooting on
the moveThe LEGRIA HF G25’s advanced feature
set is packed into a compact body that helps users capture
the shot they want, when they want. Its new design is based
around the heart of the device – the camera lens. A new
lens hood with lens barrier replaces the more traditional
lens cap and offers enhanced protection and quicker
functionality on the move. Operated by a single switch, the
new lens hood can easily be opened and closed between
recordings, reducing the need to carry extra accessories.

Unleash your creativityEight
pre-loaded Cinema-Look Filters help users to add drama,
convey feeling or create a stylised effect in-camera. For
example, Old Movie gives footage an aged effect consistent
with older cinema reels, whilst Vivid accentuates primary
colours for a cheerful, bright impact. Once the filter has
been selected, it can be further refined on-screen according
to key, colour depth, contrast and soft focus, allowing the
user to perform sophisticated grading effects using only the
camera.

Once shot, it’s easy to add simple titles to
movies or create green screen effects, thanks to Touch
Decoration. Using the supplied stylus text can be added and
still images mixed with video clips on the camera’s large
LCD screen.

A Story Creator is included, guiding users in
planning, capturing and sharing compelling stories with
video without any external post-production
required.

Shooting controlA lens ring
provides close control over focus during shooting, while a
customisable control dial can be assigned to manually adjust
critical functions including aperture, shutter speed and
gain. Two assignable buttons beside the 8.8cm (3.5”) LCD
display also provide direct access to a selection of
additional functions, including Face-Only AF, Backlight
Correction and Priority WB modes. A 0.61cm (0.24”) Colour
Viewfinder provides 100% coverage, offering added
convenience for those who predominantly shoot outdoors, or
in low-light indoor environments.

With both Double Slot
and Relay Recording support, users are able to record movies
to two memory cards[i] at the same time, or seamlessly
switch recording from 32GB of internal storage to one card,
and then to the next. Video clips can also be copied from
one card to another post-shoot for added
flexibility.

Share your videoSharing
the footage shot on the LEGRIA HF G25 has never been easier.
In-camcorder down-conversion is supported, preparing the
movies for upload to online video sharing sites, either via
a PC with Canon’s Easy Web Upload software or direct from
the camera using supported Eye-Fi wireless
cards[ii].

_____________________________1SDXC, SDHC, SD card
formats supported2This product is not guaranteed to
support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer).
In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with
the card manufacturer. Also note that approval is required
to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without
approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear
whether the card has been approved for use in this area,
please check with the card
manufacturer.

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